Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Middle East
US eyes continued presence in Iraq after ISIS
:: The United States and several coalition countries want to maintain a military footprint in Iraq after the eventual defeat of the ISIS group, a top US general said Tuesday. Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend said the Iraqi government had expressed
Iraq: The US-led coalition warns of a ‘new ISIS’
:: The US-led international coalition has warned of the emergence of a “new ISIS” in Iraq. The warning noted that if the Iraqi government does not change its dealings with the Sunni sector, the war against ISIS organization will not
US, Qatar sign MOU on combating terrorism, financing
:: The United States and Qatar signed an agreement on combating terrorism and its financing during a visit to Doha by U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, his senior adviser R.C. Hammond told reporters. “Qatar and the United States have
UN’s de Mistura: Syrian Kurds should take part in drafting new constitution
:: Syria’s Kurds should not be ignored, and their representatives must be allowed to take part in drafting the country’s new constitution, UN envoy on Syria Staffan de Mistura told RIA news agency in an interview published on Tuesday. The
Egypt calls for the removal of terrorism supporters from Global Coalition against ISIS
:: Egypt has demanded that the countries supporting terrorism be removed from the Global coalition against ISIS. During the meetings of the Strategic Contact Group of the Global coalition against ISIS, which began its sessions today in Washington DC, the
Washington, London and Kuwait express ‘deep concern’ over Qatar crisis
:: The United States, United Kingdom and Kuwait urged all parties to a Gulf Arab diplomatic row over Qatar to resolve their dispute as quickly as possible through dialogue, Kuwait state news agency KUNA reported on Tuesday. The statement came
Syrian rights body has ‘confirmed information’ ISIS chief Baghdadi is dead
:: The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights told Reuters on Tuesday that it had “confirmed information” that ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed. Russia’s defense ministry said it may have killed Baghdadi when one of its air strikes
UN urges aid to avert cholera-induced famine in Yemen
:: International donors must step up to prevent a cholera epidemic in war-torn Yemen from producing full-blown famine among hundreds of thousands of people, a UN official said Tuesday. More than 313,000 suspected cases and 1,732 deaths are attributable to
Amnesty says Iraq and allies violated international law in Mosul battle
:: Amnesty International said on Tuesday it had identified a pattern of attacks by Iraqi forces and the US-led military coalition backing them in the battle for Mosul that violated international humanitarian law and may amount to war crimes. The
Iraq’s Sadr calls on armed forces to secure borders after Mosul victory
:: Sadrist Movement leader Moqtada al-Sadr called on armed forces to control the situation and secure Iraqi borders, particularly on the western front. He called on Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi not to allow any irregular force to tamper with the
Tillerson heads to Qatar, hoping to help resolve Gulf dispute
:: US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has departed for Qatar as he tries to mediate a dispute between the energy-rich country and a quartet of Arab nations. Tillerson left Kuwait City and was due to arrive in the Qatari
Joint statement by Anti-Terror Quartet on leaked CNN documents
:: The Anti-Terror Quartet, (Saudi Arabia – Bahrain – UAE and Egypt), released a statement on Monday, saying leaked documents released by CNN show, without doubt, Qatar’s failure to meets its obligations. The ATQ statement via the Saudi Press Agency:
Pakistani star Mahira Khan bedazzles Beirut
:: Pakistani actress Mahira Khan won two awards at the 8th edition of the Beirut International Awards Festivals (BIAF), in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, on Sunday. Khan, dressed in an ivory Nicolas Jebran couture gown, made a stunning appearance on
Coalition forces find naval mine northwest of Yemen’s Midi Port
:: Coalition forces, who are backing the internationally recognized government in Yemen, discovered on Monday a naval mine southwest of the southern Arabian Peninsula’s Midi port. The Yemeni national army dismantled the mine right away without causing any damages. The
French report: Hezbollah building weapons factories in Lebanon
:: Iran-backed Hezbollah terrorist group is constructing at least two underground facilities in Lebanon for manufacturing missiles and other weaponry, a report by French Intelligence Online magazine has revealed. Intelligence Online quoted sources saying that the first factory is being
Yemen cholera outbreak surpasses 300,000 suspected cases
:: A cholera outbreak in Yemen has now surpassed 300,000 suspected cases, the Red Cross said Monday as the war-torn country reels from disease as well as the threat of famine. The International Committee of the Red Cross said the
Saudi Arabia: Qataris are an essential part of the Gulf and Arab system
:: Saudi Arabia’s cabinet of ministers have emphasized they have no qualms with the people of Qatar, but rather their government over its support for terrorists across the region. “The people of Qatar are an essential part of the Gulf
Iraqi PM announces the ‘collapse of ISIS’ after liberation of Mosul
:: Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Monday announced the victory against ISIS from the heart of Mosul, saying “no one” but Iraqis were the liberators of the northern city in an official victory speech. “I announce from here to
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